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package org.encog.util.arrayutil;

/**
 * Normalization actions desired.
 */
public enum NormalizationAction {
	/**
	 * Do not normalize the column, just allow it to pass through. This allows
	 * string fields to pass through as well.
	 */
	PassThrough,

	/**
	 * Normalize this column.
	 */
	Normalize,

	/**
	 * Ignore this column, do not include in the output.
	 */
	Ignore,

	/**
	 * Use the "one-of" classification method.
	 */
	OneOf,

	/**
	 * Use the equilateral classification method.
	 */
	Equilateral,

	/**
	 * Use a single-field classification method.
	 */
	SingleField;

	/**
	 * @return True, if this is a classify.
	 */
	public boolean isClassify() {
		return (this == OneOf) || (this == SingleField)
				|| (this == Equilateral);
	}

}
